EJECT Synonyms: 86 Similar and Opposite Words

Q: How does the verb 'eject' contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of eject are evict , expel , and oust . While all these words mean "to drive or force out," eject carries an especially strong implication of throwing or thrusting out from within as a physical action. // ejected an obnoxious patron from the bar

Q: When would 'evict' be a good substitute for 'eject'?

The synonyms evict and eject are sometimes interchangeable, but evict chiefly applies to turning out of house and home. // evicted for nonpayment of rent

Q: Where would 'expel' be a reasonable alternative to 'eject'?

Although the words expel and eject have much in common, expel stresses a thrusting out or driving away especially permanently which need not be physical. // a student expelled from college

Q: When could 'oust' be used to replace 'eject'?

The words oust and eject can be used in similar contexts, but oust implies removal or dispossession by power of the law or by force or compulsion. // police ousted the squatters

eject

verb

i-ˈjekt

Definition of eject

as in to out

to drive or force out we summarily ejected the unwanted guest from our party

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as in to expel

to violently throw out or off (something from within) the malfunctioning VCR abruptly stopped rewinding and ejected the tape

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How does the verb eject contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of eject are evict, expel, and oust. While all these words mean "to drive or force out," eject carries an especially strong implication of throwing or thrusting out from within as a physical action.

ejected an obnoxious patron from the bar

When would evict be a good substitute for eject?

The synonyms evict and eject are sometimes interchangeable, but evict chiefly applies to turning out of house and home.

evicted for nonpayment of rent

Where would expel be a reasonable alternative to eject?

Although the words expel and eject have much in common, expel stresses a thrusting out or driving away especially permanently which need not be physical.

a student expelled from college

When could oust be used to replace eject?

The words oust and eject can be used in similar contexts, but oust implies removal or dispossession by power of the law or by force or compulsion.

police ousted the squatters

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Recent Examples of eject Dawson was ejected by smirking plate ump Joe West in a 1991 game for arguing West’s shape-shifting strike zone. — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2026 Napier’s fate was effectively sealed in 2025 when defensive tackle Brendan Bett was penalized and ejected for spitting on a USF player, igniting the Bulls’ game-winning drive. — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2026 The Chicago Sky have banned Enes Kanter Freedom from their home games after the former NBA center was ejected from Sunday's loss to the Indiana Fever. — CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026 Referees reviewed the play, upgraded the call from a Flagrant 1 to a Flagrant 2 and ejected Carrington. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for eject

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Co-owner John Mara is battling cancer, and co-owner Steve Tisch is laying low after being outed in the Epstein Files.

— Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 22 Aug. 2026
Then the rest of the game occurred, a 20-12 victory in which Ty Simpson emerged with arguably the best rookie quarterback outing across the league over the weekend.

— Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of out

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But Smith dismissed the idea that Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney was trying to boost his chances in upcoming domestic elections.

— Samantha Subin,CJ Haddad,Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
Also Tuesday, just after court was dismissed, Dawn Light, 56, of Sutton, Massachusetts, was arrested outside the courthouse in Plymouth, a spokesperson for the Massachusetts State Police confirmed.

— Blayne Alexander, NBC news, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of dismiss

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One person was killed and at least 14 others were injured after gunfire erupted at a large gathering at a park on Chicago's South Side while police were attempting to disperse the crowd, authorities said.

— Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026
But weeks later, Miller, like the rest of us, watched from afar as Kabul fell and chaos erupted.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of erupt

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The North American box office is still chasing the pre-pandemic levels of 2019, and despite a blockbuster summer, ticket sales are still lagging.

— Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
That’s some serious currency for Mahomes to be taking into Season 10 with so much still in front of him — both in terms of years to play, presumably, and goals to chase.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of chase

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Anthony DeVore downed his shot like water, while his wife Savanna DeVore spit out most of hers.

— Eva Remijan-Toba, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
As the Giants drove into the red zone, Beckham even walked over to right tackle Marcus Mbow and appeared to ask the offensive lineman to spit into the receiver’s gloves to create some stick.

— Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of spit

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The Legislature passed late Sunday a bill that would banish lobbyists convicted of corruption from the Capitol for 12 years.

— Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 31 Aug. 2026
Any doubts over whether that deal would be concluded would have been banished as soon as Riad was taken off.

— Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of banish

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From across the street, Yñiga’s view grew increasingly obstructed, first by an ambulance, then a parade of menacing black SUVs, and finally a van that disgorged a reporter and a yawning cameraman.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Aug. 2026
Their whiskey was disgorged before being entered into secondary, new American oak barrels that received light char and medium toast.

— David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026

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